HAZEL
Hazel
Hazel is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "haesel", which refers to the hazel tree or shrub. The hazel tree is known for its distinctive oval leaves and edible nuts. The surname Hazel is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hazel tree, or as a nickname for someone with brown or green eyes, similar in colour to hazel nuts.
The surname Hazel can be traced back to medieval England, with records of individuals bearing this name found in various regions. Over time, the surname spread to other English-speaking countries as people migrated and settled around the world.
Famous individuals with the surname Hazel include British author and playwright Jonathan Hazel, known for his contributions to literature in the 20th century.
Today, Hazel remains a relatively uncommon surname in the United Kingdom, but it continues to be passed down through generations, representing a connection to the country's natural landscape and history.
There are approximately 1,775 people named Hazel in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,646th most common surname in Britain. Around 27 in a million people in Britain are named Hazel.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Clifford
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Barbara
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Elsie
- Emma
- Helen
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Hacillo
- Haisell
- Haizel
- Hasal
- Hasall
- Hascall
- Hasel
- Haseley
- Hasell
- Hasely
- Hasle
- Haslie
- Hassal
- Hassale
- Hassall
- Hassel
- Hassele
- Hassell
- Hassells
- Hassels
- Hassill
- Hassle
- Hasula
- Hausel
- Hausell
- Hausill
- Haysell
- Hayzel
- Hayzell
- Hazael
- Hazal
- Hazall
- Haze
- Hazeel
- Hazelby
- Hazelet
- Hazeley
- Hazelip
- Hazell
- Hazelle
- Hazells
- Hazels
- Hazely
- Haziel
- Hazle
- Hazlie
- Hazwell
- Hazzel
- Hazzell
- Hazzle
- Heasell
- Heasle
- Heayzell
- Heazel
- Heazell
- Heazle
- Heisel
- Heosel
- Hesel
- Hesell
- Hessel
- Hessell
- Hessle
- Heusel
- Heysell
- Hezel
- Hezell
- Hezzel
- Hezzell
- Hezzle
- Hisel
- Hisle
- Hisole
- Hizli
- Hoesl
- Hoesli
- Hoessl
- Hosali
- Hosell
- Hosli
- Hossel
- Hossell
- Hossill
- Hossle
- Housel
- Housell
- Houssel
- Howsell
- Husle
- Hussall
- Hussel
- Hussell
- Huzal
- Huzzel
- Huzzell
- Hysel
- Hysell
- Hyssell
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.